WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Barack Obama should act from the moment of his inauguration to restore a U.S. image battered by allegations of torturing terrorism suspects, said a group of retired military leaders planning to press their case with the president-elect's transition team on Wednesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who will stay on under Barack Obama, said on Tuesday he supported the president-elect's Iraq policy but declined to back his proposed timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. forces. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Four senior U.S. lawmakers warned President George W. Bush on Tuesday against rushing during his final weeks in office to reach a world trade agreement that could end up being rejected by Congress. ... > full story
BRUSSELS, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — NATO agreed on Tuesday to gradually resume contacts with Russia suspended after Moscow's intervention in Georgia, and put off a decision on putting Ukraine and Georgia on formal membership tracks. ... > full story
HOUSTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Barbara Bush, mother of President George W. Bush, was released from a Houston hospital on Tuesday after having surgery for a perforated ulcer. ... > full story
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The White House said on Tuesday that it was sticking with its position that ailing automakers must prove their viability before receiving government aid, as the industry's top three companies presented plans to Congress. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Filmmaker George Lucas and Google CEO Eric Schmidt are among the donors helping to underwrite Barack Obama's transition to the U.S. presidency, according to figures released on Monday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — President George W. Bush said the biggest regret of his presidency was flawed intelligence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and told ABC "World News" in an interview airing on Monday that he was unprepared for war when he took office. ... > full story
BEIRUT, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama's choice of Hillary Clinton as secretary of state gladdens Israel, but does not overjoy Arabs and Iranians keen for a new start after eight years of perceived U.S. policy calamities. ... > full story
TEHRAN, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran said on Monday U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's comments about its nuclear program were an indication Washington's stance toward Tehran had not changed. ... > full story
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Georgia asks for 2014 Sochi Games to be moved Dec. 2, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports) — Georgia has asked the International Olympic Committee to move the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia, citing security reasons.. . IOC ...
Georgian PM Reminds NATO Of Membership Promise Dec. 1, 2008 (Morningstar) — Georgia's new Prime Minister Grigol Mgaloblishvili on Monday recalled the North Atlantic Treaty Organization promise to accept his country as a ...
Obama's big donors outweighed small Nov. 29, 2008 (ABC 26 New Orleans (WGNO)) — The idea that President-elect Barack Obama's runaway record campaign fundraising was driven by small donors turns out to be, well, an idea.. . A ...
Obama, McCain did not give to campaigns Nov. 28, 2008 (United Press International) — As a Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama did not donate to his campaign, which is not uncommon for presidential ...
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